TikTok Moves To Sue US Law That Seeks Ban on The App
TikTok and its parent company Byteance has filed a lawsuit challenging a recent law that seeks to ban the social media platform in the US.
TikTok and its parent company Byteance has filed a lawsuit challenging a recent law that seeks to ban the social media platform in the US.
TikTok has strongly criticized a US House of Representatives vote that could lead to the app’s ban.
US President Joe Biden recently visited the US-Mexico border to emphasize the importance of border security amid a strangling aid bill in Congress.
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether Donald Trump is eligible to run for the 2024 Presidency.
Explicit images for Taylor Swift have prompted calls for new legislation to criminalize the use of deepfake technology.
Ukraine has warned its Western allies that it’ll cut a significant portion of its military as foreign aid dries up.
Classified CIA documents have revealed that China is building cyberweapons to hijack western satellites. Papers show that China is working on developing high tech satellites to seize control of satellites of European countries currently in orbit. China is developing the capability to make sure it dominates the exterior of earth to hinder their communication systems.
US President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order to increase the number of background checks to strengthen gun control. Although the majority of US citizens have consistently urged policymakers to curb gun violence, the legislation is unlikely to take place. The executive order will increase checks before firearms are sold.
The US Bureau of Prisons said Friday that they have released one of the most high-profile spies ever found to have worked for Cuba. Ana Montes was released after spending 20 years in a US prison. Montes was sentenced to 25 years in prison after leaking information about US spies to Cuba.
The parent company of Facebook, Meta, has threatened to suspend news on the platform. It opposes the latest proposed legislation known as “Journalism Competition and Preservation Act” that would give media organizations more negotiating power when setting prices for Facebook-shared material.
Democrats retained control of the senate after a crucial victory in Georgia. In a Georgia run-off election, Democratic US Senator Raphael Warnock defeated Republican opponent Herschel Walker, giving his party a clear majority in the Senate. Democrats now hold a 51-seat advantage because of Warnock’s victory over Herschel Walker, a margin that will be crucial over the upcoming two years.
Republicans wins in congress as a result of the midterm elections is projected to constrain US president Joe Biden in his ability to conduct foreign policy.